Coming up next week on Home and Away in the UK, facing eviction and with her sentencing just around the corner, Mackenzie realises that these could be her final days of freedom.
The predicament for Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir), who was already awaiting sentencing for hosting illegal poker evenings at Salt, worsened last week when she discovered she was being evicted from the flat on the pier.
Given that Patrick O’Connor, Mac’s brother and the leaseholder, had called him to advise him of the 7-day eviction notice after Mac fell behind on six weeks’ worth of rent due to mounting debt.
Before abruptly realising that there are letters addressed to Dean that she hasn’t yet forwarded, Mac laments the lack of notification. When she realises they were warnings for unpaid rent, her heart breaks.
Always looking out for his sister, Dean tries to bargain with the real estate company but is met with resistance. He doesn’t have a case to make because he was illegally subleasing the unit to Mac.
It is a major setback for Mac, who has recently seen his possibility of reconciling with ex-boyfriend Logan crushed by the latter’s abrupt departure from Summer Bay.
When Marilyn approaches a dejected Mac and inquires as to how she is handling the situation, Mac bemoans the fact that Logan left to reenlist without saying goodbye.
Heading back upstairs, Mac accepts her fate and starts packing, as a despondent Dean helps.
As Mac reflects on the state of her life and all the trouble she’s caused everyone, Dean tells her not to be so hard on herself.
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When everything is packed and Mac requests that Dean drive her off at a motel, Dean provides her with a silver lining: he insists that she move in with him and Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) at the farmhouse!
Mac goes downstairs and informs Marilyn and Irene (Lynne McGranger) that she has moved out of the flat and has left the keys with Irene for the landlord. She explains that she felt it was time to move on.
Later that week, after consulting with her attorney, Mac goes home and informs Ziggy that she will be sentenced in two days. She might only have to pay a fine, but the likelihood that she will go to jail is very real. The judge, who by all accounts is pretty sensible, will decide everything.
While Ziggy makes an effort to think positively, Mac chooses to be more realistic and organise Salt in case she is actually taken away.
But Mac can’t maintain the pretence for too long. She reveals that she fears going to prison when Dean and Ziggy see her sobbing in the office’s storeroom.
That evening, as Mac wishes she could have her time over, Dean tells her that if he survived prison, so can she.
The following morning, Mac is revived and has a new sense of purpose. She’s going to take advantage of her freedom today, if it’s her last. Do Dean and Ziggy want to have some fun? That’s the spirit, Ziggy grinned.
Tane (Ethan Browne), Felicity (Jacqui Purvis), and Mac (Macaulay Culkin) might not be the only ones moving on, as Tane advises that they move their relationship forwards.
Since Tane was stabbed a few weeks ago, Flick has remained by his side to monitor his healing and make sure he doesn’t overdo it.
Tane, who has grown weary of doing continual paperwork, chooses to resume his full responsibilities at the gym now that he is recovering.
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How far is Tane willing to go? Find out next week
As they lay in bed thereafter, he and Flick make the only decision they can think of to mark the event. Flick thinks back on her time spent with Tane. Tane makes fun of the fact that his bed is cosier than the one in her travel trailer.
Flick begins packing her possessions, feeling saddened that Tane won’t need her around any longer now that he’s back at the gym. But when Flick gets home, Tane is shocked to see all of his luggage packed.
Reminding Tane that it was only meant to be temporary, Flick goes to leave before Tane stops her.
“It doesn’t have to be that way” Tane says…. “Stay, move in with me.”
Flick is shocked—is their relationship ready for this?
Marilyn is happy to discover from Irene that there has already been a response after placing an ad for a handyman at the bait store and trailer park while managing the businesses while Alf (Ray Meagher) was away and working her own shifts at the restaurant in.
Irene introduces Tex Wheeler (Lucas Linehan) to Marilyn, who immediately clicks with him thanks to his endearing personality and captivating grin.
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How far is Tane willing to go? Find out next week
Marilyn calls Alf, who is quick to agree to Tex being hired (which Maz is ever so slightly insulted by), and passes on the good news to Tex.
Tex gets off to a flying start with his tasks at the bait shop and caravan park, and whilst Marilyn is impressed, she can’t help but wonder about his work ethic as she attempts to micromanage everything.
When Tex gives a cheeky greeting to the local copper Rose (Kirsty Marillier) when he sees her in uniform, it is evident that he is not living a life of work and no play.
With Rose still preoccupied with her own problems with Cash (Nicholas Cartwright), could some attention from the cheeky handyman be just the distracation she needs?
